Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Makassar

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Makassar (Latin: Makassaren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Archdiocese of Makassar

Archidioecesis Makassarensis

Keuskupan Agung Makassar
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMakassar
Statistics
Area116,252 km2 (44,885 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
11,519,628
178,592 (1.6%)
Parishes43
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Makassar
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohannes Liku Ada’
Website
Blog of the Diocese

It covers parishes located in the administrative provinces of South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi.

History

  • April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Makassar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Celebes
  • May 13, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Makassar
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar
  • August 22, 1973: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
  • March 15, 2000: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar

Ecclesial provinces

Leadership

Cathedral of Makassar
  • Archbishops of Makassar (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Johannes Liku Ada’ (November 11, 1994 – present)
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Ujung Pandang (Roman Rite)
    • Archbishop Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. (January 18, 1988 – May 21, 1994)
    • Archbishop Theodorus Lumanauw (August 7, 1973 – May 18, 1981)
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Makassar (Roman Rite)
    • Archbishop Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. (January 3, 1961 – August 7, 1973)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Makassar (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. (later Archbishop) (June 10, 1948 – January 3, 1961)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Makassar (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. (June 11, 1937 – 1948)

Suffragan dioceses

Sources



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